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35 years ago, Isaac Asimov was asked by the Star to predict the world of 2019. Here is what he wrote

 35 years ago, Isaac Asimov was asked by the Star to predict the world of 2019. Here is what he wrote

Originally published Dec. 31, 1983 1. Nuclear war. 2. Computerization. 3. Space utilization.

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Apple’s China Problem

 Apple’s China Problem

Did you hear about the new Microsoft Surface Laptop? The usual suspects are claiming it’s a MacBook competitor, which is true insomuch as it is a laptop.

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President Trump Really May Go to Jail—For the Rest of His Life

 President Trump Really May Go to Jail—For the Rest of His Life

Nearly two years ago, in the first month of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, I touched off a firestorm by telling the public what our Intelligence Community—publicly attacked as Nazis by our 45th president on the eve of his inauguration—felt about their new commander-in-chief.

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Microsoft totally changed how it does interviews in its developer division to make sure candidates have the actual skills to do the job

Under the five-year reign of CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has made major strides in reforming its once-cutthroat corporate culture — an effort that's even seeped into how it interviews software developers.

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Attack Of The Micro Brands

 Attack Of The Micro Brands

In just ten minutes or so scrolling on Instagram, I counted over a dozen brands I had never heard of selling a product that caught my eye. There are so many direct-to-consumer brands we’ve never heard of these days, and I’ve patronized more than I care to admit.

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Disconnect and take a break from your iPhone by using this little-known feature.

 Disconnect and take a break from your iPhone by using this little-known feature.

Having device fatigue? Need a break from the screen? Right now, hidden in your settings, your iPhone has a feature that locks down your phone, making it unusable, while you get a much needed break.

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Thailand Pabuk: Tourist spots hit by worst storm in decades

 Thailand Pabuk: Tourist spots hit by worst storm in decades

Tropical storm Pabuk has begun pelting southern Thailand with rain and wind, in what is expected to be the worst storm to hit the region in 30 years. The storm made landfall at 12:45 local time (05:45 GMT) in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, the Meteorological department said.

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From the Archives: Apple’s China Problem

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